Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
Dates: May 23-24, 2020
Hours: 12N-10PM
Location: On Sheffield at Belmont
Attendance: 50,000
Demographics: Primary: Educated, upwardly mobile, active, urban dwelling A21-34
Components:
• Continuous live music.
• National name music headliners each day.
• Wide variety food and drink.
• Old world market arts and crafts vendors
Overview:
One of Chicago’s most eclectic intersections will be the site for the unofficial start of summer’s outdoor festival season on Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24 – the 36th annual Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival. Presented by the Central Lakeview Merchants, this event is considered to be one of the city’s premier music fests.
The festival reflects the lifestyle of this area, featuring some of the best free musical entertainment in Chicago, it attracts young “Millennials,” “Generation M’s” and weekend hipsters from all over Chicagoland. In addition to music, it also features an exciting mix of fine arts, crafts, fashions and a variety of food and drink.
Belmont and Sheffield Streets—in the heart of the Lakeview neighborhood–is a top destination for all that’s “happening” in Chicago among Adults 21-44. Many of the city’s most popular nightclubs including The Vic, Metro, Cubby Bear, Berlin and Sheffield’s set the tone and ambiance that contributes to the area’s reputation for hip nightlife. This intersection is also a few blocks from legendary Wrigley Field.
Sponsorship Opportunity
The Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival provides a rare opportunity to directly target this elusive demographic of young, hip adults aged 21-34 in a relaxed, friendly, cutting-edge environment. Sponsor impact includes: two days of direct live exposure, logo placement in print media and collateral materials, couponing and bounce-back opportunities and customized promotions.
Events & Venues
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American Cancer Society- Walk and Roll
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May Events
The Lucky 13
Southwest Half Marathon
Lincoln Park Wine Festival
San Diego Taco Fest
Randolph Street Market
Do Division
Taste of Mexico
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
Taco & Tequila Festival
June Events
July Events
Windy City Rib Fest
Old School Reunion
Lake Forest 4th of July
West Fest
Chicago’s Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Chinatown Summer Fair
Sheffield Music Festival
Festival Columbiano
Taste of Lincoln Avenue
Starlight Festival (@ Yerkes Observatory)
Randolph Street Market
Lake County Fair
Jeff Fest
Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets
August Events
Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets
Lake County Fair
Jeff Fest
Chicago Brewing District's Dancing in the Streets
Festival Polonaise
Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic
Northalsted Market Days
South Shore Summer Festival
Taste of Greektown
Logan Square Social
African Festival of the Arts
September Events
Naperville Last Fling
Friends of Labor Festival
Fiestas Patrias (Festival La Villita)
Throwback Music Festival
Bourbon & Barbecue Festival
26th Street Mexican Parade
The Black Women's Expo
Taste of St Louis
El Grito del Delores
Chicago Taco Fest
Chicago's Oktoberfest
Randolph Street Market
Walk to End Alzheimer's
October Events
November Events
Randolph Street Market
December Events
Year Round Opportunities
Contact:
Norine Smyth
312.799.0354
nsmyth@sponsorchicago.com